Cell phones to give for Christmas for less than $80,000: 6 models with the best value for money

With the dollar and inflation up and wages down, the equation for that Christmas we sing: there is nothing but give good and cheap. but in technology It is never advisable to buy the mobile with the lowest price. It is convenient, at least, to take one of the cheapest but of the medium ranges, never of the low ones. It is that, if you invest a few more weight, you reach a much higher quality.

For example, in the Motorola brand it is best to choose within the g models onwards; and at Samsung, from the Galaxy A onwards. To be part of this group, you’ll need to spend around $80,000.

Some of the models chosen for this banknote are part of the new Ahora 10 government plan, which allows you to finance the purchase of mobile phones in 10 fixed installments, with an annual rate of 48%.

Another player that has good devices in the lower mid-range is Xiaomi, which is trying to position itself strongly in the country. “The local consumer needs high-performance alternatives and in this sense Xiaomi, which ranks as the Third best-selling mobile phone brand in the world, comes to offer more options to the local public with its honest pricing philosophy. Its portfolio is very broad, with a strong focus on the medium segment, such as the Redmi Note 10 5G and the Redmi Note 11”, explains Hernán Burak, Commercial Director of Etercor-Solnik, the company that produces Xiaomi in Tierra del Fuego.

In order not to be disappointed for having spent little, it is advisable to look at at least four aspects of the mobile: the cameras, the processor, the battery and the screen. The six models presented in this note meet these requirements well.

moto g42

In the field of iron that is not seen but is essential, this Morotola is equipped with a good Snapdragon 680 processor, 128 GB of storage and a 5000 mAh battery that recharges quickly, not bad. The screen is 6.4-inch OLED Full HD+ (1080 x 2400). And it has four cameras: the main one is 50 MP, and it adds an 8 wide angle and a 2 macro. The front one is 16 MP. Chiches: face and fingerprint unlock.

It comes with Android 12 and in metallic pink or green. It is reached at $69,999 in the Motorola online store.

moto g52

It has some better details than the previous one and is part of the Government’s Now 10 plan, convenient for those who can get into debt in 10 installments at 48% per annum (inflation is around 100%) with a credit card. It comes with the same processor, storage capacity and battery as the previous one: Snapdragon 680, 128GB of storage and 5000mAh battery.

The difference is in the screen, this one is a bit bigger, 6.6 inch pOLED, and comes with 6GB of RAM, while the g42 has 4. The g52 has four cameras: the main one is 50MP, and adds a wide angle of 8 and a macro of 2. The front is 16MP. That’s $75,999.

Xiaomi Redmi 10c 64GB

It integrates the eight-core Snapdragon 680 processor with 6nm technology, a 6.71 immersive screen, a 50MP main camera with a focal aperture of 1.8 and a 5MP front camera. As for its duration, the equipment comes with a 5,000mAh battery that allows for up to 2 days of moderate use. It also has a built-in FM radio tuner and a 3.5mm audio jack, which is becoming less and less common.

It has 64GB of storage space and has two SIM card slots. $68,499 in the brand’s official store.

Xiaomi Redmi 10A 32GB

It is the most modest of this relationship. MediaTek MT6762G Helio G25 Octa-Core 2GHz processor with 2GB RAM, 32GB storage which can be increased to 512GB with a card and a 5000mAh battery. The screen is 6.53 inch IPS. 13MP main camera and 5MP front camera. You get it for $54,099. There are 64 and 128GB options that get a little more expensive.

It’s worth considering what the brand recommends. “The Redmi Note 11 is a tank in the central segment which offers the Octactor Snapdragon 680 processor and adds a 6.43 inch AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate that allows for smoother viewing of content. As for the main camera, the RN 11 offers a resolution of 50MP with a quad camera system (main, wide angle, macro and depth of field). It also offers a 13MP front camera, a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging, and dual stereo speakers,” Burak says. Price $79,999, with 4GB of RAM.

Samsung Galaxy A22

What sets it apart is its 6.4-inch Infinity-U screen. It’s Super Amoled HD+, reaching 600 nits1 for greater clarity. 5000mAh battery. The processor of this Samsung is a MediaTek branded Octa Core, with 128 of storage. Android 12. Fingerprint reader on the side.

Four rear cameras, 48MP, 8MP wide angle (reaches 123 degree viewing angle), 2MP macro and 2 more deep. The front is 13MP. $79,999. They sell it in 10 installments at 48% annual interest with the Now 10 plan.

Galaxy A13

6.6-inch Infinity-V screen, with FHD+ technology. Battery from 5000 mAh, which promises two days of duration. 2.2GHz Octa Core processor with 128 storage. Side fingerprint reader and Android 12.

Four rear cameras, 50MP, 5MP wide angle, 2MP macro and 2 more deep. The front is 13MP. It’s within the Now 10 plan, at $60,999.

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